1895
Minutes of the 18th Annual Meeting of The Three Forks
of Powel's River, Primitive Baptist Association, held
with Oak Grove Church, Lee Co., VA, August 23,24,25.
Obituary:
Elder M. T. Lipps, born in Shady Valley, Johnson
Co., TN, 11-4-1815, died 9-22-1894, married
Elizabeth Davenport 11-29-1835 in Bakersville,
N.C. His wife died July 2, 1895, both are
buried in Granger Co., TN. The family moved to
Guest's Station (now Coeburn), VA in 1838 and
resided there the remainder of his life. They
had 10 children, 8 living. He joined the
Primitive Baptist Church in 1844/45 and was
authorized to preach 8-28-1845 and was ordained in
Nov. 1846 by Alexandria Vance and Silas
Ratliff. In 1856 he was elected county and
circuit court clerk and held that office for 13
years. He was also elected to the Va. House of
Representatives in 1873 and served for 2
sessions. Obituary written by J. M. Hill.

1905
Minutes of the 46th Annual Meeting of The Union
Association of Old Regular Baptists, held with Russell
Prater Church, Buchanan County, VA, Sept. 15, 16, 17.
Obituary
James H. Deel, born 8-11-1823 in Buchanan Co.,
VA. He married Vicy Lockard, 2/2/1842 who died
6/29/1905. He was a faithful church member for
58 years.

1906
Minutes of the 47th Annual Meeting of The Union
Association of Old Regular Baptists, held with The
Bethel Church, Letcher Co., Ky, September 14-16,
1906. J. B. Phipps, Clerk, Clintwood, VA; J. C.
Swindall, Moderator, Osborn's Gap, Va.; printed by
News and Views Print, Clintwood, VA
Obituaries:
G. W. Francisco, the son of Louis Francisco, was
born in Scott Co., Va, 11/4/1829, died
3/6/1906. He came to Pike Co., Ky in boyhood,
where me met and married Zarrilda Osborn, daughter
of Judgh Jeremiah Osborn, June 1853. They had
9 children, four boys and five girls, all living at
the time of his death. Zarrilda Osborn
Francisco died 1/25/1888. G. W. Francisco
married Ceatty Cook, Widow of Elder Solomon Cook of
Floyd Co., Ky. They had one child, a daughter,
age 15. He joined the Cool Spring Church of
the Old Regular Baptist Church 6/1880 and
served as either deacon or clerk until the time of
the great divide. Being a firm believer in a
"Free Salvation" he withdrew from the unorthodox
party and united with the Old Elkhorn church in
which he served as deacon until his death.

John D. Bowling
was born 9/22/1837, died 3/4/1906. He was
married to Winnie Craft; they had 13 children, 4 boys,
9 girls. He joined the Baptist Church in
1867. He was Clerk of Mt. Zion Church.
Written by J. C. Swindall.

Mary Susan Webb,
was born in Letcher Co., Ky 12/23/1865m died 1/7/1905.
She married Riley Webb in 1889; they had 7 children,
two of whom died in iinfancy. Written by Riley
Webb.

Nancy J. Horn was
the daughter of Sarah and Smith Mullins. She
married Elder F. M. Horn, 9/29/1881. She died
8/27/1906, She had 15 children, four of whom
died in infancy. Written by J. C. Swindall.

1907
Minutes of the 48th Annual Meeting of The Union
Association of Old Regular Baptists, held with The
Rebecca Church, Pike Co., Ky, September 20-22, 1907.

Hulda E. Powell,
born 4/1/1864, died 3/13/1907, leaving her husband, 2
sons and a daughter. She was the daughter of
James and Elizabeth McPeak. She married Elder
George Powell, 2/4/1881; they had 5 children, two of
whom are deceased. She joined the Old Regular
Baptist Church in 1901. Written by Elder J. C.
Swindall

Lurena Wright,
born 4/23/1845 in Pound, Va, was the daughter of James
and Polly Bolling. She died 7/3/1907. She
married Hiram Wright of Letcher County, Ky., 3/10/1866
and became a citizen of that county. She was the
mother of 10 children, four boys and six girls.
She joined the Bethel Church of the Old Regular
Baptists July 1883 and remained a faithful member
until her death.

1908
Minutes of the 48th Annual Meeting of The Union
Association of Old Regular Baptists, held with The
Church at Long Fork, Dickenson Co., Va., Sept.
18,19,20, 1908.

Obituaries:
-Polly Swindall was born in Ash Co., N.C. in 1837,
died 5/1/1907. She was the daughter of Joseph
and Patsy Phipps. At age 14 she united with the
old Regular Baptist Church... She was married to
John W. Swindall at age 16. She was mother to 13
children, six boys and seven girls. Her husband,
three sons, and 2 daughters preceded her in
death. Her remaining children are: Mahlon R.
Swindall, Rufus B. Swindall , Elder J. C. Swindall,
Mrs. U. K. Grizzle, Mrs. Lydia Hibbitts, Mrs. N. A.
Dotson, Mrs. Emma Beverly, widow, and Mrs. Vie
Hopkins. Written by L. M. Vanover

Caroline Kiser,
born 8/5/1866, died 3/27/1908, was the daughter of
Samuel E.. and Zilpha Rose. She married Garland
Kiser and they had 5 children, all alive at the time
of her death. Written by Elder H. N. Rose

Sarah Turner was
born 12/8/1891 and died 9/1/1905 at age 14. She
was the daughter of Charles and Hettie
Turner.

Una Ramsey was
born in Russell Co., Va. in 831. She was the
mother of 14 children, there having preceded her in
death. Her husband was Rainwater Ramsey.
She joined the United Baptist Church in 1877,
afterward she became dissatisfied with their doctrine
and joined the Regular Baptists at Caney Fork in
Dickenson Co., Va. in 1906. Written by Roland
Stanley.

Sarah Dovis, born
8/8/1861, died 3/26/1908, was the daughter of
Soloman and Mahala Wright. She married Thomas F.
Dovis; they had 3 children. She joined the old
Regular Baptist Church in 1898 and remained a faithful
member until her death. Written by Elder W. R.
Balling

Winnie Colley was
born in Russell Co., Va on Dumps Creed 5/7/1880, died
5/8/1908. She was the daughter of Elijah and
Jane Breeding. She married J. B. Colley at age
15 years, with Jonas Rasnick officiating at the
wedding. They had two children, Cora Colley and
Richard D. Colley. She joined the Old Regular
Baptist Church in august 1907 and was baptized by Tira
McFadden into the fellowship of the church at Russell
Fork, near the mouth of Little Fox Creek.
Written by R. D. Murphy.

John W. Back was
born 7/6/1849, died 6/18/1906. He married Lucy
Ann Suffen; they had 12 children, seven boys and five
girls, two of whom preceded him in death. He
joined the Baptist church 8/16/1901, Written by
W. R. Balling.

Margaret Austin,
born 6/30/1844, died 5/30/1914, was the daughter of
Jesse and Margaret Austin. Obit was written by
her sister, M. E. Bradley.

Sarah Hamilton,
born 7/28/1869, died 10/8/1908, was the daughter of
Jackson and Marfaert Stallard. She married J. R.
Hamilton ca 1888; they had 7 children, all still
living. She joined the ORB church at Birchfield
and was baptized by Elder John H. Riggs in Nov.
1905. Written by S. J. Baker.

Francis Webb, born
12/7/1890, died 1/22/1914, married Nelson Webb,
10/8/1878 (sic); they had 11 children; 3 died in
infancy. She joined the ORB Church in June
1908. Her husband also was a church
member. Written by Bennett Adams.

R. M. Mullins,
born 1/20/1870, died 7/24/1914, married Ellen Potter
4/10/1861 (sic); they had 11 children, 8 still
living. Written by Samuel Wheatley

Pattsey Mullins,
born in Pike Co., Ky on 5/7/1828, died 3/19/1914, was
the daughter of Ben Potter. She Married John
Mullins ca 1850; they had 7 children, 4 still
living. She joined the ORB church ca 1875.
Written by Samuel Wheatley.

Susie Hollins, the
daughter of Benjamine (sic) Susannah Potter, was born
on Elkhorn Creek in Letcher Co., Ky. In 1836, died
6/17/1914. She married Lafayette Bentley in
1860; they had 3 children, 2 girls, 1 boy. Mr.
Bentley died in 1866. She married James Hollins
in 1870; they had 3 children. She was a member
of Pine Grove ORB Church for 33 years. Written
by W. H. Ratliff.

Elihu Dale, born
8/20/1845, died 4/13/1914, married 3 times but there
was no record of his first marriage. Second, he
married Jane Lee; they had 8 children, 6 boys, 2
girls, 3 of these deceased. Jane Lee Dale was a
member of the Bull Creek ORB church for several years
before her death. Third, Elihu Dale married
Dideema Clevinger; they had 3 children, 2 are still
living. He joined the church on the 2nd Saturday
of Oct. 1908 and was baptized by Elder D. C.
Church. Written by M. R. O'Quin

John Bentley, born
in Pike Co., Ky on 5/20/1884, died 4/15/1914, married
Mandy Fletcher. They had 5 children, 4 still
living. He joined the Pine Grove ORB church and
was baptized by Elder R. H. Holbrook. He was
ordained a deacon and served most of 3 years.
His wife was still living. The last song he
tried to sing was "Oh sing to me of Heaven when I am
call to die, sing songs of holy ecstasy to waft my
soul on high." Written by his mother, Francis
Bentley.

John W. O'Quinn ,
born 5/7/1843, died 8/1911. He joined the
Primitive Baptist Church and was baptized into
fellowship of the Johnson Bottom Church of Washington
Association. He stayed with them until they
departed from the old time faith of fathers and went
to preaching the doctrine of fatalism then he lifted
his letter and went to the Cedar Grove ORB
Church. He was frim believer of free
salvation by Grace. He said many times that he
never swore an oath after he was 8 years old and was
never intoxicated on any strong drink but once during
his 98 years. Written by his widow, Mary O'Quin

W. H. Duty was
born 2/11/1841, died 10/21/1913. He married
Martha Barnett ca 1865; they had 8 sons and 1
daughter; 1 son and 1 daughter died in infancy; the
others still living. Martha Barnett Duty died
1/3/1890. W. H. Duty married Nancy Compton on
3/24/1891; they had 3 they had 3 they had 3 sons and 3
daughters, the sons all died in infancy. W. H.
and Nancy Compton Duty joined the ORB Church in
1600(sic). Written by his son, C. M. Duty.

James H. Pressley,
born 4/16/1887, died 1/18/1914, in Lawrence Co., Ky.,
was the son of J. J. and Margaret Pressley. Ca
1897, The Pressley's moved to Dickenson Co., VA where
James H. grew to manhood and was a "nice and
respectable citizen." He was survived by his
wife, 4 children, his parents, 3 brothers and 2
sisters. His death was due to appendicitis for
which he initially had refused an operation.
After several days, he agreed to the surgery, but it
was too late. He had a brother named
George. His wife's name was Florence He had a
sister named Maggie Owens, who wrote the lengthy
obituary which chronicles his illness and his
eventually successful effort to obtain salvation
through praying with Tyra McFadin and on his
own.

1918
Minutes of the 2nd Annual Meeting of The Friendship
Association of Old Regular Baptists Church of Jesus
Christ, held with McDowell Co., W.VA

Obituaries
Lucuda Justus Layme, wife of Hiram Layme, birth and
death date unknown. She joined the Regular
Baptist Church in 1867 and was baptized in August 1867
by Rev. Gable Riffe. She was the mother of 4
children, 3 living..

Hiram Layme was
born 1\30\1843, died 3\14\1918. He joined the
Sulphur Spring Church in 1867. He married Lucuda
Justus; they had 2 daughters and 2 sons, 3 still
living. He was baptized by Reb. Gable Riffe in
August 1867. Written by George W. Charles,
Hurly, VA.

Lloyd Henry
England was born 1/22/1875, died 8/13/1918. He
joined the Old Regular Baptist Church and was baptized
4 days before he died. Written by Blaine
England.

Lizzie Lester was
born in Buchanan Co., VA. 2/9/1869. She married
Elisha Lester 4/7/1894. They had 12 children, 9
boys and 3 girls, two of whom died in infancy.
She joined the Regular Baptist Church 10/16/1914 and
was baptized by W.R. Estep at Panther, W.VA.
Written by Elder Thomas Lester.

Floyd Berry was
born 6/22/1816. He was the son of John and Susan
Perry. He married Polly Ann C. at age 25.
They had 9 children, five girls; and 4 boys, six of
whom are living. He joined the Regular Baptist
Church 10/10/1903 and served as Clerk about 10
years. Written by Perry Cline

1920
Minutes of the 61st Annual Session of The Union
Association of the Old Regular Baptist of Jesus
Christ, held with Caney Fork Church in Dickenson Co.,
VA, Sept. 17-20, 1920.
Obituaries:
Lear Mullins, born 10/29/1906, died 10/21/1918, was
the daughter of Patton and Olley Mullins. She
was survived by her parents, 6 borthers and 1
sister. Written by her Grandmother, Annie
Mullins Clay

Willaim D. Howell,
b 12/30/1868, died 10/8/1919. He was a member of
the ORB Church, having united with the Bethel Church
in Letcher Co., KY, and was baptized the 2nd Sunday in
December 1888 by Elder William R. Craft. He had
been a preacher for 30 years. He was buried in
the Elkhorn City Cemetery. Written by A. L.
Belcher

Alifair Holbrooks,
born 6/29/1873, died 3/2/1920, was the daughter of
Smith and Sallie Mullins. She married George
Holbrooks; they had 4 children. She was survived
by her husband and 2 children. She was a member
of the Pilgrims Rest ORB Church for over 30
years. Written by Willie S. Mullins.

Nancy Hopkins,
born 1852, died 6/28/1920, was the daughter of
Winright and Sarah Adkins. She M. S. Hopkins in
1870; they had 4 sons and 9 daughters, 8 living, as
was her husband. She joined the ORB church and
was baptized the 1st Saturday in March 1908.
.Written by G. W. Powell

Rorales Dotson,
born 6/15/1872, died 11/7/1918, was married to David
Dotson, 3/7/1889; they had 5 sons and 8 daughters, 4
sons and 5 daughters till living, as was her
husband. She joined the ORB Church at Mount Zion
Church in May 1898. Written by her husband,
David Dotson.

Oscar Miller, born
4/24/1883, died 11/24/1918, joined the ORB church at
Mount Zion. He was survived by his father,
mother, and brothers and sisters. Written by J.
W. Stallard.

William J. Baker,
born 7/21/1851, died 2/28/1918, was the son of John
and Elizabeth Baker. He married Polly Mullins;
they had 10 children, 7 living, as was his wife.
He joined the ORB Church in 1905 and was ordained
deacon in The Birchfield Church where he remained to
the end of his life. Written by R. A. Baker

Amy Phipps, born
3/1/1872, died 4/23/1920, was the daughter of Judge
Bart Belcher. She married A. M. Phipps of Prise,
Ky. She was survived by her husband, 6 sons and
2 daughters. She joined the ORB church and was
baptized 5/7/1918 at Praise, KY. Written by A.
L. Belcher

Augusta Belcher,
born 1874, died 1/2/1920, was married to G. W.
Belcher. They had nine children. She was a
member of the ORB Church. Written by her
husband, G. W. Belcher.

Fred Clevinger,
born 11/25/1838, died 2/19/1920, was married to Polly
McCleanahan ca 1860. They had 10 children, 7
still living. He joined the ORB Church at Bull
Creek ca 1880 and served there as a deacon for the
last 25 years of his life. Four of his children
were members of the ORB Church. Written by G. W.
Stiltner

Betheny Rowe, born
ca 1875, died 1920. She joined the ORB Church ca
1916. She married Sherd Rowe, ca 1894; they had
7 sons and 2 daughters, the 7 sons were still
living. Written by Gilbert Looney

Eliza Ann Slone,
born 4/4/1865, died 7/2/1919, married Morgan Slone;
they had 10 children, 6 still living. She joined
the ORB church in Sept. 1906. Written by Lendo
Clevinger.

Elizabeth Rowe,
born 1/19/1849, died 10/3/1919, was married to James
S. Rowe, 11/12/1870. The had 7 children, 6 still
living. She joined the ORB Church at Pine Grove
Church in 1904 and was batized by Elder Doc
Bartley. She was buried on Rockhouse Fork of
Marrowbone Creek (KY?). Written by Mellie
Bentley

Nelse Adkins, born
7/20/1861, died 10/21/1919, married Linda Roberson;
they had 4 sons, and 2 daughters, 5 still
living. He joined the ORB church at Greasy Creek
Church and was a member there about 9 years before
moving his letter to Rockhouse Church ca 1915.
Written by Grant Epling

Samuel Yates, born
6/10/1842, died 2/16/1918, married Sarah Deel ca 1865;
they had 2 daughters and 5 sons, five still
living. Sarah Deel Yates preceded him in
death. He joined the ORB Church ca 1888 and
lived a member until the divide when he went off with
the hard shell side and remained with them until he
became dissatisfied then he came back by
acknowledgement in the presence of the church.
Thereafter he was a member of the Russell Prater
Church. Written by Elder D. C. Church and J. M.
Gibson

James Henderson
Quinley, born 3/1/18/46, died 7/11/1919, was survived
by his wife, 2 daughters and many grandchildren.
He joined the ORB Church. He devoted the last 3
years of his life to reading the Bible. Written
by his grandson, Bart B. Belcher

Mary Holbrooks,
born 7/14/1877, died 2/21/1919, was married to William
Holbrooks in 1911; they had 5 children, still living,
as was her husband. She was a member of the ORB
church for 3 years. Written by F. H. Polly.

1924
Minutes of the 65th Annual Session of the Union
Association, held with the Lebanon Church of Omaha,
Va, Sept. 19,20,21, 1924.

Obituaries
Vesta Stiltner, born on Knox Creek, 2/27/1848, died
3/21/1917, was the daughter of Sammy Smith. She
joined the ORB Church in 1864. She married
William H. Looney; they had no? children. Wm. H.
Looney "got killed" and she married Jeff
Stiltner; they had 2 children, still living, as was
Jeff Stiltner. Written by her youngest son,
Green Stiltner.

Josephine Adkins,
born in 1861, died 8/3/1923, married Peter Adkins, who
was still living.. They had 10 children, 6 still
living. Her youngest daughter died 3/26/1924 and
before she died she told her brothers and sisters that
she'd seen a beautiful angel in the window and
recognized it as her mother, Josephine Adkins.
She had a daughter named Eva who lived in
Virginia. She had a son named Perry. She
indicated that she wanted G. W. Powell, Thomas
Thacker, James Sanders and John A. Damron to preach
her funeral.
She was a member of the Rock House Church.
Written by Grant Epling.

Pearlie Church,
born 9/15/1893, died 11/11/1918, married Huling
Church; they had no children. She joined the ORB
Church in 1913. Her parents, 3 brothers and 1
sister were living at the time of her death; 2 of her
brothers had joined the church; the other siblings,
"...are still wandering in sin..." Written by
her brother(?), James Church.

Lewis Church ,
born 3/7/1851, died 4/24/1924, married Mary Morris,
3/30/1880; they had 6 children, four still living, as
was his wife, Mary. He joined the ORB church in
1918; was baptized by James Church. Written by
his son, James Church

Jane Vanover, born
9/5/1853, died 2/16/1924, was the daughter of John and
Elizabeth Bakr. She married James Vanover
8/1/1873; they had 6 daughters and 4 sons. She
joined the ORB church in July 1892. She was
"afflicted" for several years. Written by Ira
Mullins, Coeburn, VA

Nancy Bentley
Adington ,b 1860, died 4/20/1922, was the daughter of
Solomon and Matilda Bentley. She married Elder
F. M. Adington in 1880; they had 7 children, 5
living. She joined the Little Zion ORB Church in
1885. She had sons named, Johnnie and
Calvin. Written by her daughter Carrie Adington
Hall.

Alice Chapman,
born 8/24/1875 died 5/2/1917, married Bud Chapman
1888, when she was age 13; they had 4 sons, and 6
daughters, 7 still living. Apparently her maiden
name was May since the writer says she is his beloved
sister, although this could mean sister in the
church.. She joined the ORB Church in 1914 and
was baptized by Mat Justice. Her husband was not
a church member; 2 daughters and 1 son were not church
members; the other children were. Written by her
brother J. B. May

Hester Smith died
at age 90, ca 1924. She married Jessie Smith who
preceded her in death. They had 9 children, 3
still living. She joined the ORB Church ca
1864. Written by J. B. May.

Sarah A. Deel, the
daughter of James H. Deel, Sr.and Vicey Deel, was born
3/29/1857, died 4/25/1916. She married James H.
Deel, 9/13/1879; they had 1 daughter. She joined
the ORB Church April 13, 1916 at a church service in
her home, held there because she was too ill to attend
regular services. She was carried to the river
on a frame and baptized by Elder D. C. Church.
She was survived by her husband, her daughter, 2
brothers and 3 sisters.

Melvina Stiltner,
born 3/9/1844, died in 1922, was married to G. W.
Stiltner. They had 3 daughters; and 6 sons, 8
children still living. She joined the Little
Mary ORB church in 1915 and was baptized by Elder Mat
Justice. Written by her granddaughter, Eula
Stiltner.

Mitchel May,
born 8/22/1834, died 8/27/1924, married Rebecca
Blackburn; they had 10 daughters, 3 sons, 8 still
living. He joined the ORB church in 1912.
He went blind in 1921 and "could not help
himself." Written by his daughter, Alabanka
Stiltner.

Lottie McCoy
Stanley, born 2/7/1882, died 3/14/1924, was the
daughter of Marion and Rebecca McCoy. She
married Lee Stanley, 8/2/1906; they had 7 children, 6
still living. She joined the ORB Church ca
1900. Her father, husband, 7 children, 7
brothers, and 3 sisters were living at the time of her
death. "She was afflicted for several years but
bore her afflictions with patience. She moved to
Elkhorn City, Ky and got burned out and came back to
the old home and took very ill and died at the home of
her brother, Emory McCoy. Written by Ira
Mullins, Coeburn, Va.

Martha Jane Baker
Hash, born 6/2/1861, died 5/14/1928, was married to
Charlie Baker in 1877. Charlie Baker died in
1884. They had 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Martha Jane Baker married Riley Hash in 1886; they had
6 daughters and 2 sons. 2 children died in
infancey. She was survived by her husband, Riley
Hash and 9 children. She joined the ORB church
the 2nd Saturday in November 1905 and was a member
until her death. Written by her son, Samuel J.
Baker

Jane Boyd, born
8/29/1940, died 4/26/1887, was the daughter of Stephen
and Nancy Coleman. She married Elisha Boyd,
11/12/1864; they had 6 sons and 2 daughters. One
son preceded her in death. She joined the ORB
Church and was baptized by Elder Lewis Edwards.
Written by her daughter, Martha Ann Deel

Brice. E.
Arington, born 4/10/1868, died 11/7/1928, was married
to Louisa Deel 4/12/1888. He was survived by his
wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters, all married except the
youngest daughter. He joined the ORB Church
7/4/1897 and was baptized 4/19/1897. "This was
before the divide and he remained a faithful member,
and when the divide came he stood firm and lived in
the faith until he died." He had a daughter
named Louvenia Viers who owned a store. The
writer states, "So put your trust in Him for He careth
for you, and, Ida, remember He is a husband to the
widow and a father to the orphan if we only trust
Him..." This suggests that the wife's name was
Ida although it is listed earlier as Louisa. The
obituary does not further explain this mystery.
The obituary was written by a close neighbor, M. V.
Owens.

John Collins was
born ca 1866 and was the father of 8 children.
He was a member of the ORB Church. Written by
his daughter-in-law, Lucy Collins.

Jane Gibson, born
12/231892, died 10/10/1929, was the daughter of Andy
and Liddie Bartley. She married Willie Gibson
9/2/1907; they had 6 sons and 3 daughters. She
was survived by her husband, 4 sons and 2
daughters. She joined the Pine Grove Church in
1916 and was baptized by Elder Tom Thacker. Her
husband, Willie Gibson was an ORB minister.
Written by J. M. Gibson.

James Gibson, born
1/17/1841, died 7/6/1930, was married first to Almeda
Bartley. They had 8 daughters and 2 sons.
He was survived by 4 daughters and 2 sons. He
enlisted in the Civil War 8/9/1862 and was honorably
discharged at the close of the war. He joined
the Pine Grove Church of the ORB ca 1878. After
the death of his first wife, Almeda Bartley Gibson, he
married Jane Jeffers who also joined the Pine Grove
ORB Church in 1919. "They both lived faithful
members of the Pine Grove Church until they decided to
go to the United States Baptist Church. Then he
and Sister Jane were given off in an arm from the
Cowpen Church on the 1st Saturday in December 1924 and
was organized with the arm that composed the Little
Olive Church at Carmen, Ky, of which he lived a
faithful member until the death angel called him
away." Written by his nephew, J. M. Gibson.

Filmore Addington,
born 3/18/1861, died 10/22/1930, married Nancy Bentley
in 1880. They had 4 daughters and 3 sons, 2 died
in infancy, the others are living. 3 of the
daughters were members of the ORB Church. He
joined the ORB church and was ordained to preach in
1895. He preached his last sermon at Bethel
Church at a foot washing meeting, using the text:
"Thus in one house shall it be eaten." His sons
were named Calvin and Johnny. Calvin lived in
Cincinnati. The writer states, "Children, I want
you to respect, Katie, his wife for she has done all
she could for him..." [This suggests that he may
have married a second time although the writer does
not make that clear.] Her final statement
is: "So dear brethren and sisters, each of you
pray, down in the grave where father and mother were
laid." Obituary was written by his daughter,
Carrie Hall.

Mary D. Rose, born
8/3/1875, died 10/3/1927 was married to Elder Hiram N.
Rose 11/24/1892. She was the daughter of Anna
Mullins Robinson who was the daughter of Andrew
Jackson "Brandy Jack" Mullins. She initially
joined the Freewill Baptist Church ca 1890 but wanted
to be baptized by Elder John E. Rose of the ORB
Church, which the Freewill Baptists would not
allow. She then joined the ORB Church and was
baptized by Elder John E. Rose and lived in that faith
until her death. She was survived by her
husband, 5 sons, John C., Samuel Patton, Swinfield,
Ira and Maston and 2 daughters, Lottie Ann McCoy (Mrs.
Ted) and Healthy Mullins (Mrs. Willard). John C.
Rose was a member of the ORB Church; the other
children were not. Written in 1931 by her oldest
son, John C. Rose. Additional information
provided by her granddaughter, Ginger Rose Senter
6/15/1998.

Marion L. McCoy,
born in Wise Co., VA., 7/22/1849, died 4/30/1930, was
married to Rebecca Rose in 1871. They had 7 sons
and 4 daughters. He was survived by 6 sons, 3
daughters and 2 sisters. He joined the Caney
Fork Church of the ORB. Written by his son, J.
L. McCoy.

Charlie Patten
McCoy, born 8/27/1883, died 4/4/1931, was buried at
his home on Caney Ridge. "He happened with an
accident in his home and was removed to the Clintwood
Hospital. While there an abscess formed on his
gall bladder, which caused his death." He was
the son of Marion L. and Rebecca Rose McCoy. He
was survived by his wife and four children.
Written by his brother, J. L. McCoy

Rebecca Rose
McCoy, born 9/19/1947, died 9/19/1919, was the
daughter of Elder John E. and Charlotte (Birchfield)
Rose. She joined the ORB Church at Sandy Ridge
in 1867 and moved her membership to Caney fork in
1872. "She was a member of the arm that
constituted the Caney Fork Church." She married
Marion L. McCoy in 1871; they had 7 sons and 4
daughters, 1 son, Charlie Patten McCoy, and 1
daughter, Lottie McCoy Stanley, preceded her in
death. She was crippled with rheumatism and
walked on crutches for 20 years before her death from
influenza. Written by her son J. L. McCoy.

Arch Mullins, born
7/2/1894, died 1/12/1926, was survived by his father,
mother, wife and 5 children. Written by W. M.
Cantrell.

Duran Bumgardner,
born 2/13/1887, died 6/19/1930, was married to Cora
Mullins, the daughter of Sam and Polly Ann Mullins, ca
1910. They were the parents of 4 sons and 3
daughters, all living. He died from
tuberculosis. He joined the ORB Church 5/18/1930
and was baptized by Elder Mart Burke, after being
carried to the water. The author of this
obituary is not listed.

Hiram N. Rose,
born 7/11/1860, died 5/21/1928, joined the ORB Church
in 1902 and began to preach shortly thereafter.
He was married first to Malissa Rose; they had 1
child, Viola Rose who married Stuart Hill. He
divorced Malissa Rose 3/13/1888 in Dickenson Co.,
Va. He married Mary D. Rose, daughter of Anna
Mullins Robinson, 11/24/1892; they had 5 sons, John
C., Samuel Patton, Swinfield, Ira and Maston, and 2
daughters, Lottie Ann McCoy(Mrs. Ted) and Healthy
Mullins (Mrs. Willard). He was survived by 9
children; his wife, Mary D. Rose, died
10/31/1927. Obituary written by his son, John C.
Rose, additional information submitted by his
granddaughter, Ginger Rose Senter, 6/15/1998.

Milly Hill, born
ca 1852, died 4/15/1931, was married to Cane
Hill. They had 10 children, 8 living. She
was baptized into fellowship of the Mount Olive Church
by Elder J. C. Swindall ca 1900. Written by her
son, Basil Hill.

Elder B. B. Hall,
born 7/2//1886, died 4/13/1931, was married to Elsie
Sanders 11/26/1907; they had 5 sons and two daughters,
all living. He joined the ORB Church the 2nd
Saturday in March 1917 and continued in the faith
until the 1st Saturday in December 1924 when he joined
the United Baptist Church and lived a faithful brother
until his death. He had sons named, Ray and
Jack. Written by Bud Wiley

Wilburn Mullins,
born 1/27/1862, died 4/29/1931, was the son of Nelson
and Matilda Mullins. He married first, Annie
Mullins, daughter of Jim and Nancy Mullins; they had 7
sons and 3 daughters, 5 still living. Annie
Mullins died in 1916. Ca 1920, he married Rachel
Tackett; they had 3 sons and 2 daughters, all still
living. He was survived by 10 children, his
wife, Rachel, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Written
by his daughter-in-law, Alice Mullins.

Dydia Rowe, born
7/9/1881, died 2/21/1931, was the daughter of Mat and
Martha Hunt and was married to Ance Rowe. They
had seven sons and four daughters. She was
survived by her parents, her husband and 7
children. She had daughters named Lacy and
Marie. "She professed a hope in Christ about 32
years ago and lived a faithful member until her
death." Written by her sister, Artilla Epling.

Ida Kinney, born
5/7/1910, died 5/7/1930, was the daughter of Cob and
Pricy Thacker. She married Beverly Kinney; they
had 3 children. She was survived by her husband
and 2 children. She died from
tuberculosis. She joined the ORB church but was
never well enough to be baptized. She had
siblings named, Parse, Harson and Lizzie. She
was buried in the R. H. Ratliff Cemetery.
Written by B. H. Damron.

Ersel E. Epling,
born 5/4/1909, died 3/24/1931, was the son of Johnny
and Emily Epling. "...he was crippled by a log
rolling over him when he was just a small boy."
He died from tuberculosis. He had a brother
named Arlon. Written by Grant Epling.

Ollie Mullins,
born 8/8/1855, died 6/23/1928, was the daughter of
Marshall and Polly Mullins. She married A.(Andy)
J. Mullins; they had 12 children, 10 still
living. She joined the ORB church ca 1873 and
was a member of the Bold Camp Church for about 56
years. She was survived by her husband 10
children. 2 of her children were members of the
ORB church. Written by Ira Mullins

D. D. Mullins,
born 11/12/1855, died 11/26/1930, was the son of W. B.
and Sarah Mullins. He married Becky Maggard and
they had six sons and 1 daughter. He joined the
ORB Church at Bold Camp about 55 years ago; he was a
minister for 35 years.
Written by his brother, Ira Mullins.

Carvil J. Spears,
born 10/17/1920, died 9/5/1930, was the son of Mac and
Luly Spears. Written by his grandmother,
Josephine Looney.

Hattie Bartley,
born 6/10/1926, died 10/11/1929, was the daughter of
Hibbard and Gracie Bartley. She was survived by
her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Her father
was not a member of the church; her mother was.
Written by her aunt, Dixie Bartley.

Gilbert Burke,
born 11/15/18/46, died 4/27/1831, was the son of
Charley and Wes Tiney Burke. He married Dorcas
Mullins, 7/1/1872; they had six sons, all
living. He was baptized into the ORB by Elder W.
B. Johnson 9/1/1896 and was ordained a deacon ca
1910. He had a severe stroke 1 year before his
death. Written by his son, Dallas Burke.

Sarah Ratliff,
born 6/29/1843, died 3/26/1931, was married to James
Ratliff; they had 10 children, 4 still living.
She joined the ORB Church about 1901 and was baptized
by Brother Enoch Belcher and attached herself to the
Cedar Grove Church. Written by Rev. Casby
Maynard and by instruction of Bro. I. B. Cantrell.

G. W. Ramsey, born
3/15/1859, died 8/8/1931, was married first to Francis
Adkins, widow of Wite Adkins, who had 3
children. G. W. Ramsey and Francis Adkins Ramsey
had 4 sons and 5 daughters, 8 still living. He
married Mary E. Ramsey 12/13/1930. He was
survived by his wife, Mary E. Ramsey, 8 children, 2
brothers and 2 sisters. Written by his wife,
Mary E. Ramsey.

Morgan Wright,
born 7/4/1911, died 1/23/1931, was the son of Andy and
Polly Wright of Southdown, Ky, members of the
Elizabeth ORB Church. He joined the ORB church a
few days before he died but was never well enough to
be baptized. He was survived by his parents, 4
brothers and 5 sisters. Written by a friend, W.
L. Stallard.

Jane Gibson, born
12/25/1893, died 10/1929, was married to Rev. Willie
Gibson ca 1907. They had 10 children, 6
living: Charles, Kit, Kelcie, Velsie, Lloyd and
James. She died from consumption, which she had
suffered for a long time. She joined the ORB
Church at Pine Grove, April 1910. Written by her
sister, Mrs. Mima Childers

Julia Austin
McPeak, bon 6/13/1854, died 10/10/1930, was the
daughter of Jessee and Margaret Austin. He
married James McPeak; they had 8 children. She
was survived by 5 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, Mohala
Bradley, and 1 brother, David Austin. She joined
the ORB Church in 1874. Written by her sister
Mohala E. Bradley.

Henry J. Looney,
born 12/6/1886, died 7/20/1930, was the son of
Matthias Looney. He was survived by his wife, 9
children, and 3 brothers. He married Ibby Jane
Hatfield. He joined the ORB Church at Russell
Prater ca 1920. Written by his wife, Ibby Jane
Looney and daughter-in-law, L. A. Looney.

Kelcey Dotson,
born 8/11/1901, deceased 11/5/1930, married McKinely
Dotson 5/10/1915; they had six children, 3 still
living. She joined the ORB Church the second
Saturday in August 1930 and was baptized by Elder Mat
Justice. She was a member of The Little Stone
Church. She was survived by her husband, 3
children, her mother, step-father, 1 sister, 1
half-sister and 1 half-brother.

Lorene Gay
Mullins, born 9/1/1926, died 2/9/1930. Written
by her mother Lucy Jane Mullins.

Dan Thacker, born
6/12/1856, died 7/17/1931, was married to Sophia
Robinson; they had 4 sons and 6 daughters. Four
of the children had joined the ORB Church. He
joined the ORB church the 3rd Saturday in 1909;
shortly thereafter he was ordained as a
minister. His father had died when he was 6
years old. He was buried at the graveyard at the
mouth of Lower Pompey. Written by his son, J. D.
Thacker.

Nona B.Coleman
Damron, born 1/8/1883, died 12/31/1930, was the
daughter of Richard and Mohala R. Coleman. She
married John A. Damron 3/27/1901; they had 5
daughters, and 4 sons; 1 daughter died in infancy; the
other died of measles 9/1923. She joined the ORB
Church the first Sunday in July, 1906 and was baptized
by Elder George W. Powell. Her husband was a
minister. She was survived by 2 sisters.
Written by John A. Damrom.

Rebecca Damron,
born 4/19/1842, died 3/5/1930, was married to Robert
Damron who preceded her in death by about 3
years. They had 5 sons and 7 daughters, 9 still
living. She joined the ORB Church ca 1874 and
was baptized by Elder Bill McCown. She was a
member of the Greasy Creek Church. This obituary
was written by Nona B. Damron in August 1930,
submitted after her death for publication by her
husband, John A. Damron.

Lee Compton, born
8/1/1863, died 2/19/1938, was born and reared on
Island Creek. His wife's was named Susie, she
preceded him in death. Apparently late in their
lives, Susie and Lee Compton lived with Ben H. Bentley
until both Comptons died. Lee Compton had 1 son,
2 sisters and 1 brother living at the time of his
death. He joined the ORB Church at Rock House ca
1934. His funeral was preached in April 1939 by
John Thacker, Winston May and Lawrence Adkins.
Written by Ben H. Bentley

Artie Farmer, born
12/16/1861, died 11/7/1937. She had 4 children,
2 still living. She joined the Samaria ORB
Church ca 1910. Written by her daughter, Rilda
Smallwood

Cynthia Farmer,
born 3/9/1856 died 1/22/1925, was married to Floyd
Turner in 1870. They had 8 sons and 1
daughter. She joined the ORB church ca
1873. She was in the divide that came between us
and the Hard Shells. She stayed with the Church
and was a faithful member until God called her
home. Written by B. H. Baker.

Callie Vanover
McCoy, born 7/21/1886, died 8/26/1938, was the
daughter of Allen and Susie Vanover. She married
Dee McCoy, 3/14/1907; they had 8 children, with 1 son
and 3 daughters still living. She was a member
of the ORB Church. This was her request to put
on her tombstone: "Remember me as you pass by, as you
are now so once was I' as I am now, you soon shall be,
so prepare to follow me." Her funeral was
preached in August 1939 by J. C. Swindall, B. H.
Baker, J.W.A. Stallard, W. R. Hale, Carson Dotson and
Richmond Stanley. Written by H. E. McCoy

Cinda Stidham,
born 3/20/1904, died 2/6/1937, was the daughter of
James and Ida Bolling. She married Jim Stidham,
4/20/1921; they had 5 children, 4 still living, as
were her parents and her husband. She joined the
Stephen's Chapel ORB Church 4/8/1934. She died
of Meningitis. Written by her sister, Maggie
Gardner.

James Edward (Ed)
Baker, born 10/13/1882, died 1/21/1938, married Rosa
Keel, 7/12/1904; they had 8 sons and 4 daughters, all
still living. He joined the ORB church and was
baptized in 1915 by Elder Ira Mullins. He began
preaching in 1917 and served the Lebanon Church as
moderator from 1928-1938. On his death bed he
said to his wife, "Mama, there is the little angels
that I told Junior was coming after me. Tell the
boys that I am going on home and for them to come and
go along with me." Written by his bereaved
companion, Rosa Keel Baker. [The children of
James Edward (Ed) Baker and Rosa Keel Baker include,
Garfield Baker, Earl Baker, Grady Baker, Hardaway
Baker, Walter Baker, Stewart Baker, Myrtle Mullins
and Effie Baker Farmer Molinary, all of the
Clintwood, VA. area ]

Albert Cantrell,
born /8/1860 and died 2/3/1838, was the son if Isaac
Cantrell. He married Sylvia Helton ca 1881; they
had 8 sons and 2 daughters. He joined the ORB
church and was baptized 5/30/1837. His dying
words were: "I am ready to go; there is nothing
in my way. Tell my children to meet me in
heaven." This obituary has no author listed.

Frona Sowards,
born 5/30/1910, died 3/3/1938, was the daughter of
Creed and Liza Ann Sowards. She joined the ORB
church 5/31/1933 and was baptized by Richard
Stanley. "This little sister was afflicted at
the age of four years, leaving her a cripple for
life." Written by Bertha Addington.

Phoebe Deel, born
in 1845, did 12/23/1936, was the daughter of George
and Sarah Fuller. She married to Willoughby Deel
in 1864; they had 2 sons and three daughters, 2 sons
and 2 daughters preceded her in death. She
joined the ORB church in 1916. She and her
husband were ordained Deacon and deaconess in Jan
1917. Written by L. T. Blankenship.

Tommy Alvin
Elkins, born 4/29/1937, died 2/1938, was the only son
of W.Creighton. and Mary Mullins Elkins. He died
of pneumonia. His mother was a member of the ORB
church; his father was not, nor was his uncle who
wrote the obituary, T. Alvin Mullins.

Lizzie Blair, born
2/24/1872, died 7/6/1938, had one sister, Mollie (Mrs.
John) Rasnick and at least one brother, Bill ??, who
lived in Cincinnati. She was the mother of 6
children. She was a member of the ORB
church. One of her sons may have been named,
Charles. Written by her sister, Mrs. John R.
Rasnick.

Maggie V. Owens,
born 3/13/1861, died 2/23/1938, was the daughter of
Jefferson and Margaret Presley. She married W.
C. Owens ca 1920; they had 12 children, 9 still
living. She joined the Russel Prater ORB church
in 1901 and "...lived a true Christian life until her
dream was fulfilled. She dreamed she was in the
room in which she died with one of her sisters in
Christ, whom she loved dearly, to-wit: Catherine
Kiser. While asleep she seemed in fear and told
mother she beheld something. Mother put her arms
around her and tried to comfort her and told her to
fear not...but she looked and beheld a man in white
rainment in a cloud. She spoke to him and asked
him what he wanted. He answered, 'I am your Lord
and Savior, Jusus Christ, and have come to require
your soul, giving a date, which included a 6.
She thought it would be 6:00 the next morning, though
we believed it was in her 56th year. She woke
daddy rejoicing in her sleep. He asked her what
was wrong. Then she told him this sweet
dream. She then was perfectly calm and filled
with joy for she had suffered long and prayed to
die. They slept no more during the night,
thinking she would meet her Savior at 6:00 the
following morning although her call didn't come until
her 56th year." Written by her daughter, Marjory
Looney

Hattie Collier
Potter, born 6/23/1902, died 3/13/1937. She
married R. B. Potter in 1922; they had 2 daughters and
4 sons, all living. Her parents, her husband,
and 1 sister were still living at the time of her
death. "Hattie suffered with ulcers of the
stomach for about 3 years; then she underwent an
operation at the Seco hospital from which she never
recovered. While in the hospital, she professed
a hope in Christ and joined the Elizabeth Church of
the ORB." Written by her father, E. I. Collier.

Hattie Hogg, born
12/23/1882, died 7/29/1938, married George W. Hogg in
1899. They had 7 children, all living at the
time of her death, as well as her husband.. She
joined the ORB church in 1918 and was baptized by
Haynes Maynard. Written by her daughter, Edna
Baldwin.

Polly Jane
Blankenship, born 12/24/1871, died 8/14/1932, was the
daughter of Henry and Nancy Owens. She Married
Emory Deel ca 1885; they had 5 sons and 5 daughters; 5
children as well as her first husband preceded her in
death. She joined the ORB church in 1914 and was
a member until her death. Her second husband was
L. T. Blankenship. She died 7 hours after the
event, from an injury received when thrown from the
back of a mule. Written by her son, Garland
Deel.

Nancy Cantrell,
born 12/25/1843, died 5/27/1838, was the daughter of
Wilson and Rebecca Mullins. She married John
Cantrell, 6/17/1864; they had 11 children, 6
living. She joined the ORB church 6/22/1865 and
was a member for 73 years. Written by J. H.
Boggs.

Sarah Bartley, b
2/29/1848, died 9/29/1936, was married to Elihu
Bartley. They had 8 sons and 5 daughters, 7
still living. She joined the Pine Grove ORB
Church ca 1878. Her husband preceded her in
death. Written by J. M. Gibson

Larkin Clevinger,
born 12/22/1875 died 4/27/1938, was the son of John W.
and Malvira Clevinger. He joined the ORB church
and was baptized 6/9/1918 by D. C. Church into the
fellowship of Bull Creek Church. He was ordained
deacon, 5/10/1919. He married Louisa Victoria ?
Clevinger; they had 2 sons and 6 daughters, all still
living, as was his wife. Written by his son,
John Clevinger.

Henry Niece, born
6/30/1857, died 12/8/1937, was married first to Vina
Caudill, 8/3/1882. They had 4 sons and 1
daughter; 2 sons preceded him in death, and his first
wife, Vina Caudill, died 8/6/1901. Her married
Rebecca Madden 8/1902 and they had 3 children, 1 still
living. Written by his son, James Niece.

Mary Zilpha Boggs,
born 12/25/1875, died 2/8/1934, was the daughter of
James and Sidno Robinson. She married Eli Boggs
in 1896; they had 7 sons and 3 daughters, 4 sons and 3
daughters still living, as was her husband. She
joined the ORB church in August 1917 and was baptized
by Ira Mullins. Written by her daughter,
Savannah Mullins.

Ambrose Wilson
Hay, born 7/5/1865, died 6/22/1636, was married to
Elizabeth ? Hay (1/9/1869-1/6/1937), He never
joined the church. His wife joined the ORB
church at Turner Church in 1920 and was a member until
her death. They had 11 children, 9 living in
1937. Written by his son, Cecil Hay.

Helen Burchet
Large, born 4/10/1869 in Lawrence Co., KY, died ??,
married G. W. Large, 10/14/1886. They had 6 sons
and 4 daughters, 2 died in infancy, 7 still living, as
was her husband. She was a member of the ORB
church since age 14. Written by her husband, G.
W. Large.

John C. Wright,
born 1/2//1906, died 6/23/1938, was the son of James
and Cora Wright. He married Mayme Sturgill,
2/21/192?; they had 1 child, Gloria Wright, still
living, as was his wife and his mother. He
joined the ORB church and was baptized
11/15/1936. He had to be carried to the
baptizing on a stretcher. He had a sister named,
Hazel, who helped care for him in his last
illness. Written by B. H. Baker.

Peter B. Adkins,
born 6/16/1858, died 12/8/1937, married Josephine
Breeding Adams in 1878. They had 5 sons and 5
daughters, 2 sons and 3 daughters were still living;
his wife preceded him in death. He was a member
of the Rockhouse Ky ORB church. Two of his
daughters were members of the church. He had a
son, Eary, who brought him to the church for his last
Communion Service. He had a daughter named, Eva
Hill, who cared for him during his last illness.
Written by Grant Epling

Wiley Mullins,
born 1874, died 1/29/1938, was a member of the ORB
church. His son enjoyed hearing him sing
hymns. He died of kidney trouble. He had 2
sons and 2 daughters living at the time of his death,
as was his wife. One son was named Patton.
Patton was a member of the ORB church, as was his son,
Luther, who wrote the obituary, which did not list any
other details as to his wife's name, nor any other
children's names.

Mollie Mullins,
born 3/1864, died 3/1938, was married to Harvey
Mullins in 1882. They had 11 children, 7
living. She joined the ORB church in 1894 and
was a member until her death. One son was named,
Bennie. Her daughters were church members; her
sons were not. Written by John M. Mullins.

Nathaniel Rose,
born 10/18/63, died 12/18/1937, was married to
Margaret Ann Rose, 4/11/1895. They had 8 sons
and 5 daughters, 6 sons and 2 daughters still
living. He never joined a specific church but
believed in the ORB faith and attended ORB church
meetings. Written by E. J. Rose [Nathaniel Rose
was the son of Swinfield Rose and Nancy Wallace.
Swinfield Rose was the son of Elder John E. Rose, son
of Elias Rose.]

Hannah Bowling,
born 10/25/1861, died 12/1/1935, married Dan Bowling,
12/12/1881. They had 6 sons and 2 daughters, a
son, Henry, age 6, preceded her in death, as did her
husband who died in 1911. She joined the ORB
church in 1863 and took fellowship with Pine Grove
Church at Lookout, Pike Co., Ky. Her sons were
named, Heen, Don, Dover, Mont and Boone; her
daughters, Mary and Orph. Written by her son,
Boone Bowling.

Lectie E. Kiser
Rose, born 3/12/1902, died 7/24/1931 [following gall
bladder surgery], was the daughter of Eugene and Sarah
Kiser. She married John C. Rose [the son of
Elder Hiram N. Rose], 7/24/1920; they had five
children [Virgie, Carson, Delbert, Hiram Jack and Ava
Nell], all living, as were her parents and her
husband. She and her sister, Minnie R. Kiser
Hylton both joined the ORB church and were baptized
the same day by Elder Ira Mullins, in July 1930.
She apparently had another sister named, Bessie.
Her sister, Minnie R. Kiser died a year before Lectie,
[also in child birth]. Written by Rev. B. H.
Baker.

Minnie R. Kiser
Hilton, born 8/30/1904, died 12/29/1930 [following
childbirth], was the daughter of Eugene and Sarah
Kiser. She married James R. Hilton in 1921; they
had 5 children, all living, as were her parents and
her husband. She joined the ORB church and was
baptized by Elder Ira Mullins in July 1930, the same
day as her sister, Lectie. She apparently had
another sister named Bessie. Written by Reb. B.
H. Baker.

Elizabeth
Hollyfield, born 9/1844, on Bold Camp Creek in Wise
Co., VA., died 1935, was the daughter of David and
Virginia Short Mullins. She married Bartley
Hollyfield, also of Bold Camp, in 1863. She
joined the ORB church in her youth and was a member
until her death. She was totally blind the last
years of her life. She was the mother of 5
children; 2 died in infancy, 2 still living. Her
son, Marlin A. Hollyfield died in Jan. 1916 at age
33. Her daughter, Mrs Nancy A. Mullins, was
living in 1938. Her son, William Jefferson
Hollyfield, age 74, was still living in 1938; he had
been a member of the ORB church for many years.
Her husband, also a member of the ORB church, died in
1912, at age 72. She lived with her son, Marlin,
until his death, then lived most of the time with a
granddaughter, Mrs. Arminta Hollyfield Potter.
Written, Daniel Bartley Hollyfield, her grandson whom
she had reared, along with his two sisters, Arminta
and ??, after their mother's death when Daniel Bartley
Hollyfield was 8 years old.

Cordelia Amburgey,
born 1862, died 1/31/1938, joined the ORB church in
1896, at the Rebecca Church on Beaver.
Apparently the Thornton Church was her home
church. Written by daughter, Carrie
Amburgey. [The obituary includes a long note
written by Cordelia Amburgey 2 years before her death,
in which she admonishes her children not to grieve for
her and to meet her in heaven. No other family
details].

Julia Hogston
Sexton, born 7/28/1877, died 3/13/1938, was the
daughter of William and Virginia Bentley
Hogston. She married Dave Sexton who died in
1932; they had 11 children, 7 still living, all
married. Written by Polly C. Webb.

Ben Jack Adams,
born 4/3/1856, died 6/21/1938, married Elizabeth
Craft, known as "Aunt Lincoln," at an early age.
They had 8 sons and four daughters, 1 son died young;
his wife preceded him in death. He joined the
ORB church at Thornton ca 1902 and was ordained to
preach afterward. He made his home with his
daughter, Delcie who married Byron Kincer.
Written by James L. Wright.

Green Amburgey,
born 5/16/1863, died 2/5/1938, was married to Rose
Bowen. They had one child, both Rose Bowen
Amburgey and their child preceded him in death.
He married Pollyann Everidge, who was still living, as
was his brother, Seymore Amburgey of Bath, KY.
He left the following inscription on the back of his
songbook: "God forgave my sins, March 23, 1932
and I joined the Mayking Baptist Church, April 17,
1932 and was baptised (sic), May 22, 1932."
Written by his brother, Wesley Amburgey

B. F. Smallwood,
born 10/26/1854, died 2/20/1933, married Elizabeth
Adams. They had 9 children, 8 living. He
joined the ORB church 10/3/1901 and was a member until
his death; he was an Elder. Written by his son,
Adam Smallwood.

John Hopkins, born
in Ashe Co., NC, on 12/27/1854, died 11/8/1924, was
the son of W. R. and Rosa Phillips Hopkins. His
parents moved to the Beaver section of Ky. In
1872, he married Hannah Osborn. He and his wife
joined the Joppa Church in June 1873. He entered
the ministry in October 1873 and was ordained an Elder
shortly thereafter. Rosa P. Hopkins died
11/8/1924; he married Rebecca Turner, who passed away
1/25/1926. On 5/5/1626, he married Ollie
Osboren, who survived him along with sons, John,
Melvin, Joseph and Solomon of Wise, Va. and daughters,
Mrs. R. L. Baker of Keokee, Va, and Mrs. J. L. Newsome
of Vergie, KY, 54 grandchildren, and 76 great
grandchildren. Written by G. Bennet
Adams.

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